In reviewing the 2017 Volt the MT reviewer stated that they previously had long term experience driving a Gen1 Volt on their daily commute to the MT garage, the Gen 1 Volt's gas engine typically starting as they arrived at the garage. The distance drive was 38 miles, just at the electric range limit of the Gen 1 Volt. For the 2017 Volt the reviewer states that the Gen II Volt also made the trip on battery, the gas engine starting as the reviewer arrived at the MT garage. The reviewer stated they had to take a detour but no mention of the total distance traveled. Also, there is no mention in the article of the outside temperature, climate control settings or route taken in the 2017 Volt. If everything about the trip was the same then the 2017 Volt should have been able to make the trip with some EV range to spare. Could they have taken a 10 - 15 mile detour?
I wish they had not cut down the number of vehicles being evaluated to just four for the final evaluation, including eliminating the 2017 Volt from further consideration. The MT reviewer selected the Bolt as their go to eco friendly vehicle, advancing the opinion that only a high mileage range EV (200 miles plus range) can be king of the eco friendly road. If the Bolt only had wider front seats, ACC and CCS standard I would probably agree.
I wish they had not cut down the number of vehicles being evaluated to just four for the final evaluation, including eliminating the 2017 Volt from further consideration. The MT reviewer selected the Bolt as their go to eco friendly vehicle, advancing the opinion that only a high mileage range EV (200 miles plus range) can be king of the eco friendly road. If the Bolt only had wider front seats, ACC and CCS standard I would probably agree.
